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Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.
Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse - Pediatric Speciality - Location not specified. This role involves providing direct nursing care for anesthetized pediatric patients in the immediate post-operative or post-procedural period. The position requires adherence to sterile technique standards and involves evaluating patient responses, managing pain, and anticipating patient needs based on procedures performed and physiological considerations.
Job Details
Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. One or more of the following: Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing or required professional licensure at the time of hire.
Schedule: M-F, AM flex schedule, 8-hour shifts, minimum 40 hours per week.
Additional Information: Position for Pre-Op/PACU RN who will help manage care for surgical patients, ensuring safe transitions from admission through discharge. The unit operates 3 fully equipped Operating Rooms supporting general, specialty, and emergency surgical cases, with additional procedure rooms for diagnostic and therapeutic GI and minor procedural cases. The role involves high-turnover procedural care paired with complex acute surgical recovery, including hemodynamic monitoring, airway management, pain and nausea control, and management of potential post-operative complications. The rotation includes weeknights and full weekend call coverage to support emergency surgical and procedural needs outside standard hours, with a mandatory 30-minute call response time.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Post Anesthesia Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses You care for others - we're here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It's about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we're with you every step of the way. Let's build your best life - one assignment at a time.
Benefits401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
Who can apply
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